Bolton

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

Salary: Circa £35,000 - £55,000 depending on experience (we have a number of roles at various levels)

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus of up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension of maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Annual salary review
• Paid overtime
• Up to 15 days flexi leave
• 25 days annual leave (plus holiday purchase)
• Fantastic site facilities, including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more
• Excellent career progression and development opportunities

Hybrid working pattern: Where possible, we will seek to accommodate a blended approach to on-site and remote working such as 2-3 days per week onsite and the rest remote working.

The opportunity:

We have a number of exciting engineering roles for electrical or electronic engineers to work on the next generation of missile defence systems within the Missile Electrical Architecture function in MBDA UK.

Missile Electrical Architects are involved in all aspects of missile development, from the early concept studies to series production and in-service support.

You'll be performing an important and key role for one of the many exciting new projects within MBDA. Supporting the electrical/electronic technical aspects of the system architecture and topology of a missile. Along with this you will specify and determine:

• Electrical requirements for subsystems/equipment
• Interface definitions and characteristics
• Power architecture, including load budget and profiles
• Data communication and processing architecture
• Requirements for EMC, bonding, grounding and screening
• Signal safety, including routing of safety-related signals

This is a great opportunity for experience engineers or those wanting to build on their engineering experience. It is an excellent opportunity for someone wanting to build on their engineering experience.

As part of a growing team you will be involved in advising in technical discussions with design authorities of equipment suppliers internally and externally. Support testing and fault finding activities during compatibility checks, risk reduction, EMC, system proving/qualification and integration. You would be reviewing or writing reports, guidelines, design assessments and provide analysis.

To support you in your role training is available to ensure your future development.

What we're looking for from you:

• Ideally a degree or equivalent qualification in electrical/electronic engineering or a related subject
• Previous experience working within a similar role
• UK/international travel may be required to suppliers, customers, and other MBDA sites in UK & Europe.

Our Business:

We respect new perspectives and experiences, and we value our collaborative ways of working. We are committed to growing and supporting diversity in our workforce and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their potential.

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. We also welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.

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Please Note: MBDA UK Limited requires all employees to achieve the required medical and national security clearance for their role. Further restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may also apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.